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Road Test: Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI 262 R-Line
Sector: SUV Price: £48,405 Fuel: 42.8mpg CO2: 174g/km With an all-new Touareg at least two years away, Volkswagen has given the current model a gentle refresh … Read More »
Have you got the Power?
When it comes to surveys there's one particular researcher that can strike fear or joy into carmakers. For over 40 years JD Power has held … Read More »
What I've Learnt: Auto Windscreens' Chris Thornton
Share your goals and dream big To really develop a business in a meaningful way, develop a clear vision and a strategy to get there, most … Read More »
Where next for company cars?
THE HIGH COST OF CONGESTION On average, among those who use their car for work, company car drivers spend nine hours a week on work related … Read More »
Ask the Expert
Mark Jowsey, Director, KeeResources Kwikcarcost “Worried about the effect of diesel on air quality, some of our employees have been asking for more petrol cars to be added … Read More »
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLC
Sector: SUV Price: £34,950–£36,105 Fuel: 56.5mpg CO2: 129g/km If you add up all the vehicles Mercedes-Benz currently offer with an all-wheel drive system it would total … Read More »
Q&A: £43m FMG sale
What’s the background to the deal? Last month saw FMG, a leading Yorkshire-based incident and claims management specialist, announce that it had been acquired by Redde … Read More »
Cost Trend Analyser – H2 2015/16
RESIDUAL VALUES We have been closely watching used car market supply and demand for many months anticipating that the residual value bubble would burst. However, despite … Read More »
Is a pool car always an expensive luxury?
Short-term rental versus long-term lease is a debate that will undoubtedly continue to rage in the offices of finance directors and fleet managers for years to … Read More »
Should we be worried?
It is worth reflecting on how far vehicle development has come over the last 40 years. Without delving into great detail, it does not require too … Read More »
What I've Learnt: Alphabet's Martin Quail
The value of keeping it personal In the business world, it is vital to ensure the tone you are using is relevant for the person you’re … Read More »
Q&A: Andrew Goodwin of Lex Autolease
How will it work? Customers of the RAC’s Business Club will now have the added capability to lease vehicles, provided by Lex Autolease, through the portal. … Read More »
What’s in store for dealers?
When it comes to choosing a dealer to do business with the overall look and feel of the showroom is an important deciding factor for fleet … Read More »
Fleet industry lacking a vibrant start-up innovation
After starting and growing two successful fleet businesses from the ground up in the last 10 years, entrepreneur and CEO of Fleetondemand Justin Whitston believes the … Read More »
Colour blindness
Ford famously once offered customers any colour they wanted so long as it was black. These days customers are more discerning and new cars can be … Read More »
First Drive: Toyota Auris
Sector: Lower Medium Price: £15,245–£25,095 Fuel: 40.4–83.1mpg CO2: 79–126g/km Another day, and yet another hybrid launch. For Toyota the hybrid has become so integral to its … Read More »
What I've Learnt: David Hosking of Tusker
On developing a strategic mind Spending time away from the operational side of the business to really focus on strategy and the future is, and was, … Read More »
Transformers coming to a vehicle near you – soon
The blockbuster franchise Transformers may have once seemed far-fetched and futuristic, but events last week proved that the so-called ‘Internet of Things’ is the here and … Read More »
Q&A: Martin Port of BigChange
Martin Port, the UK founder of Masternaut, on the latest developments in the telematics market and his new venture, BigChange.
What I’ve learnt: Jo Elms, commercial director at LeasePlan
On having a work-life balance As a working mum with three children my life is pretty full on and not in a way which allows much … Read More »
What I've Learnt: Alphabet's Nigel Trotman
Don’t underestimate the value of networking One of the main things I have learnt is how valuable networking with others within the industry can be. When … Read More »
The return of Renault
At the end of 2011 I was invited to a press conference by Renault. The timing was curious as there was no new car due to … Read More »
Road Test: BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
SECTOR: Compact MPV PRICE: £24,710–£32,540 FUEL: 44.8mpg–68.9mpg CO2: 108–145g/km Up until now, if you were after a mid-sized seven-seat MPV, the last place you’d think to … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
SECTOR: Lower medium PRICE: £26,790–£30,595 FUEL: 56.5–58.9mpg CO2: 124–132g/km It’s an inevitable addition, given similar products in the SEAT Leon and Skoda Octavia Estate line-ups, but … Read More »
Vauxhall’s fresh approach
A growing number of car manufacturers talk about the importance of delivering top quality fleet services through their dealer networks. Fortunately, some are even backing their … Read More »
Road Test: Audi TT 2.0 TDI ultra Sport
Sector: Coupe Price: £29,810 Fuel: 70.6mpg CO2: 116g/km The Audi TT has evolved a little like an iPhone. Every few years, the coupe gets replaced with … Read More »
On the road: getting into scrapes
For those wont to visit the rolling hills and honeyhued architecture of Mudfordshire and then bang on at some length about how lucky I am to … Read More »
Devolution for road safety?
Progress in reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads varies dramatically across the UK, according to a new report. The new … Read More »
Acknowledging the best
Who has the best fleet dealer network? The big boys Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Peugeot must be in the running. Perhaps the German premium triumvirate … Read More »
Hour by hour
How much do you pay for service, maintenance and repairs? The answer, invariably, is too much. However, you could actually be paying over the odds … Read More »